Envelope Work

First Graceful Envelope

In the First Graceful Envelope you’ll enjoy 30 envelopes chosen from the 200 submitted and you’ll recognize lots of the artists - Katherine Malmsten, Valerie Weilmuenster, Virginia Meltzer, and Flo Cole - to name just a few. This officially “out of print” publication was sold exclusively at the Smithsonian and includes comments on each design and artist and lists the 116 calligraphers made submissions. 7”x10”, 32 pages, full color. Please note that the Second Graceful Envelope is sold out. It is no longer available.

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First Graceful Envelope (GRACEF)

Creative Correspondence

Includes 15 Unique Card and Envelope Projects by Michael and Judy Jacobs. A great new book by nationally known teachers in our calligraphic and paper arts communities! This wonderful publication features 15 step by step projects including letters & envelopes with photo inserts, stapled booklets, envelope pockets and acetate address windows plus clever self-mailers. Tips on turning used cardstock, bags & junk mail into colorful postcards, paper bag letters & stationery as well as instruction on lots of fun techniques like basic paper folding, and embellishing with colored pencils, stamps, labels and stickers. 8.5"x11", 96 pp., 250+ color illus., pb.

Creative Correspondence (CORRES)

Envelope Etiquette, Ours Exclusively!

By editor/writer Jeanne Ullian with the Houston Calligraphy Guild. Comprehensive and well organized information to make the business of envelope work easier. Written by & for calligraphers, this booklet covers the distinctions between social/courtesy and professional titles, forms of address (including children, clergy, military personnel…), layout and design, postal standards, standard envelopes, pricing your work, calligraphic short-cuts, finishing touches. Especially helpful for anyone just starting out with envelope jobs and for everyone looking for a reference for etiquette standards relevant to such work. 8.5" x 11", 17 pp.

Envelope Etiquette, Ours Exclusively! (ETIQUT)

Addressing Invitations

Proper Forms of Address. How do you address two doctors, a couple when the woman has the title, live-ins, a divorced woman, children under 13… What goes on the inside envelope? How about the clergy, politicians, the military? Find the proper protocol here.

Addressing Invitations (ADDRIN)

Pony Express

Includes 146 envelopes from 124 artists, all pictured in full color. Kudos to the Legacies staff for producing this record of all the great envelpes sent by the participants for the summer 2005 conference. An innovative collection of lots of great work. 7.25"x8.5", 30 pp., pb.

Pony Express (PONYEX)

Graceful Envelope Scripsit, Fall 2005

Fifty winning envelopes from 2003-2005 in full color which were not included in earlier publications. Features traditional and inventive calligraphy, amazing illustrations and clever integration of art and stamps from an international group of talented hands. 24 pp., 8.25"x11".

Graceful Envelope Scripsit, Fall 2005 (GRAC05)

Both Graceful Envelope publications-save $4.50

Special price for First Graceful Envelope (GRACEN) AND Graceful Envelope Scripsit, Fall 2005 (GRAC05).

Both Graceful Envelope publications-save $4.50 (2 GRACE)

Hand Illustrated Postal Envelopes

Hand Illustrated Postal Envelopes by David Swales. These are 108 hand illustrated envelopes mostly done by Mr. Swales to deligh his friends & family. Enjoy his quirky and creative illustrations and lettering and get some ideas for your own! David Swales is a retired Australian marine architect now enjoying fine arts. Pub. 1996. 87 pp., 12" x 8.25", hb.

Hand Illustrated Postal Envelopes (POSTALE)